Rickie Weeks hits third home run
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com
(8:15 am ET) Brewers second baseman
Rickie Weeks hit his third home run of the season Wednesday.
Weeks has been in a major slump this year, and is only hitting .187/.306/.299. In the top of the seventh inning, Weeks clubbed a Wandy Rodriguez changeup out to left for a solo shot. It was Weeks' first home run since April 30. He'll try and continue his success against Pirates starter Francisco Liriano Thursday.
Greg Holland makes quick work of Angels
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:49 am ET) Royals closer
Greg Holland came on to pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday in Anaheim. He was protecting a 9-5 lead in a non-save situation.
Holland made quick work of the Angels in a 1-2-3 frame. He needed 15 pitches and 11 went for strikes. His ERA is 3.21.
The Kansas City closer has seen spotty appearances of late. His last save came on May 1 against Tampa Bay. He has posted a win and a blown save since. Holland has 21 strikeouts over 14 innings with seven saves.
Mike Trout hits eighth home run
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:48 am ET) Angels center fielder
Mike Trout hit his eighth home run of the season Wednesday, a solo shot in the eighth inning of his team's 9-5 loss to the Royals. Trout also added a double, two walks, two runs and two RBI in his five trips to the plate.
It was Trout's second straight game with a home run and sixth straight game with at least one hit, boosting his batting average to .293. He has reached base safely in 16 straight games.
Wade Davis gets support
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:45 am ET) Royals starter
Wade Davis got plenty of run support on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. He didn't have the best of outings, but he did pick up a win.
Davis improved to 3-3, allowing four earned runs on nine hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings. He threw 103 pitches and struck out two batters.
The Royals put up seven runs in the third inning to back him but he failed to go deep into the game. Davis has had trouble with that this season, but at least he snapped a three-game losing streak.
Davis makes his next start for the Royals Tuesday in Houston.
Barry Enright pulled in third inning
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:42 am ET) Angels pitcher
Barry Enright recorded just six outs in Wednesday's loss to the Royals, putting three batters on base with no outs in the third inning before being pulled by manager Mike Scioscia. The Royals went on to score seven runs in the third.
Enright finished the game allowing four earned runs on five hits and two walks in two innings, while failing to record a strikeout. It was Enright's second straight ugly start after allowing runs in each of his two relief appearances this year.
With an off-day Monday and mediocre results, Enright seems unlikely to get another start any time soon.
Ross Detwiler suffers back spasms
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:38 am ET) Nationals starting pitcher
Ross Detwiler suffered back spasms in Wednesday's start against the Dodgers, manager Davey Johnson said after the game.
The injury is not thought to be severe, and Johnson hopes Detwiler can make his next start Monday against the Giants, MLB.com reports.
Wilson Ramos 'down for a while' with pulled hamstring
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:35 am ET) Nationals catcher
Wilson Ramos is "down for a while" after suffering a pulled hamstring in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers, manager Davey Johnson said after the game. Ramos has played in just 14 games this season, spending time on the disabled list in April with an injured hamstring.
Kurt Suzuki will likely handle regular catching duties with Ramos on the shelf.
Adam LaRoche's hitting streak at 12 games
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:32 am ET) Nationals first baseman
Adam LaRoche pushed his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games Wednesday by hitting a solo home run off Los Angeles starter Zack Greinke in the fourth inning. It was LaRoche's fourth home run of the season and only hit in the game.
After posting a .136 batting average in April, LaRoche owns a .214 batting average, four HRs and 13 RBI.
Bryce Harper grounds out in pinch-hit appearance
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:28 am ET) Nationals left fielder
Bryce Harper made a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game, grounding out to first base in a 3-1 loss. It was Harper's first game action since slamming into an outfield wall Monday.
Harper's status for Thursday's series opener against the Padres is unknown.
Brandon League back in save column
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:25 am ET) After being bypassed for a save chance the day before, Dodgers closer
Brandon League entered Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals in the ninth inning with a two-run lead. The right-hander gave up a leadoff single but was able to strand the runner to secure a 3-1 win.
League collected his ninth save, and his first since April 28, in the victory.
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